“Come! And as the letter to the Hebrews proclaims, ‘Let us fix our eyes on Jesus! Let us sit at His feet; let us hear His heart and feel His embrace; let us gaze into His smile, hear His laughter, touch the hem of His garment, and be liberated into His joy! Ultimate joy! The joy of Jesus!” ——-An excerpt from the book, “Jesus Man of Joy” by Sherwood E. Wirt

“Father, take me; all forgiving, fold me to Thy loving breast; in Thy love forever living I must be forever blessed.” These are the last lines of a prayer by Ray Palmer.

“The fight of faith is more than just willpower alone. Our weapons are back by the my mighty power of God.” —–Pastor Kenny Gatlin

“God is ready to give more quickly, and to give more than you ask; yea, He offers His treasures if we only take them.” ——–Martin Luther

“Do we have to see it to believe it? Yes. Faith needs to see it in our hearts.” ——Kevin Shorter

“When your weakness, sin, or an adequacy overwhelms you, come to God as a child who has fallen in the mud. See how cheerfully He cleanses and comforts you.” —–An excerpt from the book “Intimacy with Christ” by Jeanne Guyon

“Joy is a by-product of life in Jesus. Just as surely as light swallows up darkness, His joy swallows up despair in our souls.” —–An excerpt from the book “Shalom – Finding Intimacy” by Margaret Westphala

“Let’s keep our chins up and our knees down — we’re on the victory side!” —-Alan Redpath

“Only God can move mountains, but faith and prayer can move God.” —–E.M. Bounds

“Start tuning your ear to His still, small voice within you. Honor Him and welcome His guidance into your everyday affairs. Listen for His promptings and be quick to obey. He’s ready to speak to you.” ——An excerpt From Faith to Faith Daily Devotional by Gloria Copeland